2018 Ballon d'Or

The 2018 Ballon d'Or was the 63rd annual award ceremony recognizing the best footballer in the world for 2018. The winners were announced on 3 December 2018,[1][2] and for the first time in its history, the Ballon d'Or Féminin and Kopa Trophy were awarded to the best female footballer and male under-21 footballer, respectively.[3]

Shortly after winning the Ballon d'Or Féminin, Ada Hegerberg was asked by broadcast host, Martin Solveig to twerk on stage. Solveig later apologised for the remark, noting that it was a joke, but it was cited as an example of enduring sexism in sports.[6][7]